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When my friend invited me to Lamu for a three-day fun ride, I wasn’t about to turn it down. I had just quit my 8-5 and in need of a …

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How random can you be??? A few weeks ago I saw a post on a friend’s Instagram about an upcoming trip to Lamu – an enchanting island, rich in history …

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Andrea Bergart and Joe Ballweg, New York City based artists, painted a dhow sailboat sail during their stay at the Cuevas Tilleard Artist’s residency in Lamu, Kenya.  Founded in the 14th century, Lamu has retained its …

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The Arabuko Sokoke Reserve is 420km square of coastal forest in Kenya. Declared a protected area in the 1940’s, this unique habitat is characterized by an enormous array of flora …

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Located in Mtwapa a few kilometers from the coastal city of Mombasa lies the Moorings; a little cosy floating restaurant smack right in the middle of the creek. I was …

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This post is loooong overdue, in fact I am ashamed of mentioning when I traveled (but my Instagram will definitely sell me out). I honestly had every intention of blogging …

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Located at the main entrance of the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, the Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge is a luxury lodge of 60 spacious rooms and two suites, all with their …

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Set in the heart of the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and overlooking a waterhole and the vast Tsavo plains, the Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge is a fitting destination for safari lovers. …

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This past month I was fortunate to travel to Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary (a wildlife reserve adjacent to Tsavo West National Park) located at the heart of Taita Taveta county. …

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I made the most of my time in Lamu and tried to visit all the cultural and historical sites on and around the island including Lamu Museum. Lamu museum is …

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I am a huge lover of history and whenever I visit a new town I always make a point of visiting any museums or historical sites. I could not pass …

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As promised in my previous post  here is my post about Swahili House Museum. The Swahili house museum is located in Lamu town and is about a five minute walk …

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Lamu Town is a small town on Lamu Island, which in turn is a part of the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya. Lamu is Kenya’s oldest continually inhabited town, and was one …

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I have so many photos to share so please pardon me if this post is all over the place. I want to try cover a bit of everything in one …

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This was originally meant to be a review of Jambohouse, the guesthouse I stayed in while in Lamu for the cultural festival but I felt like it would be incomplete …

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This is the second time I am writing about Jumba la Mtwana, you can read the first post here. I recently visited the ruins and got a chance to explore …

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Kilaguni Serena Safari lodge is among the first lodges ever to be built in a park in Kenya, back in 1962.  The lodge is located within the Tsavo West National …

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Tsavo is made up of two separate parks, Tsavo East National Park and Tsavo West National Park. At nearly 22,000km2, it is the largest national park in Kenya and one …

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Fort Jesus is located at Mombasa on the Kenyan coast. It is one of the three outstanding early Portuguese forts built around the coast of Africa in the 16th century …

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As promised here is part two of my review of The Sands at Chale. If you missed part one you can check it out here.   When in Chale you …

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